Kaizer Chiefs secured a 1-0 win over Polokwane City in their Betway Premiership encounter at FNB Stadium on Wednesday evening, making it two wins in two games.
Chiefs were aiming to go top of the table, and start the season with two wins from two, in the same manner as last season and keep up with the likes of Marumo Gallants who have the perfect record to start the campaign.
Having won Stellenbosch 2-0 in Athlone, it was the perfect opportunity for Amakhosi to stamp their authority and confidence in the league with Richards Bay and Mamelodi Sundowns games at the Calabash to follow over the next fortnight.
The first half started and ended in the same fashion, with Chiefs probing with for the opener and the visitors sitting with a organised low-block, reflected in Amakhosi having 69% of possession at the break.
Half chances were fashioned but it was Rise and Shine with the better opportunities and had three shots on target to Chiefs’ one, which was a cause for concern and Mduduzi Shabalala made way at the break for Nkosingiphile Ngcobo in the playmaker role for the second half.
Amakhosi and their fans who came out in their droves to an icy Calabash had to wait until the 80th minute before off-season signing Siphisihle Ndlovu netted his first goal for the club and the all important goal to make it six points from a possible six to start the season.
Alongside Sekhukhune United, Marumo Gallants and Durban City, are the only four teams to have a perfect start to the new campaign.
